Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,740–$49,570
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #101 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $46,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $45,900. It ranks #101 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $47,400 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,050 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,610 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $44,440 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $43,980 |
| Amarillo, TX | $43,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $46,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,610 jobs pay between $37,740 and $49,570. The 10th percentile is $35,430 and the 90th is $61,120.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $45,900. It ranks #101 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Houston?
About $22.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.14–$23.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.